CIS 249 - Web Design II

Description
This course builds upon the skills learned in CIS 148 and CIS 149 by using a variety of authoring tools and techniques to enhance a web site. Topics include a review of design fundamentals and information architecture, the use of html and cascading style sheets (CSS) for layout and positioning control. Accessibility guidelines, project management techniques are reviewed.

Credit Hours: 3
Contact Hours: 3
Prerequisites/Other Requirements: CIS 149 (C or Higher)
English Prerequisite(s): None
Math Prerequisite(s): None
Course Corequisite(s): None
Academic Program Prerequisite: None
Consent to Enroll in Course: No Department Consent Required
Dual Enrollment Allowed?: Yes
Number of Times Course can be taken for credit:
Programs Where This Course is a Requirement:
Graphics/Web Development, A.A.A.S.

General Education Requirement:
None
General Education Learner Outcomes (GELO):
NA
Course Learning Outcomes:

Define major components of HTML websites including semantic mark-up, images, and multimedia.
Understand and apply CSS styles for formatting and layout.
Define and explain the Document Object Model
Plan and construct web sites utilizing user experience and interaction design processes
Understand writing for the web.
Assess and implement accessibility requirements
Utilize agile project management processes
Effectively organize communications ensuring there is a clear introduction and conclusion, the content is well sequenced, and there are appropriate transitions.
Complete work accurately, with attention to detail.

Course Outline:
This course is project based with the primary outcome the design of a technically efficient and aesthetically pleasing web site. Course outline includes:

I. Agile-based web development processes
II. UX and IxD based website planning:
   A. Website architecture
   B. Site plan, content strategy and analysis
   C. Wireframes
   D. Personas
III. Implement HTML and CSS functionality
IV. Review DOM (Document Object Model)
V. Review information structure techniques:
   A. Headings/paragraphs/whitespace
   B. Links, images, lists, tables, forms
VI. Working with technical layout techniques:
   A. Floats
   B. Positioning
   C. Grids
   D. Responsive
VII. Accessiblity
VIII. Learn effective research methodologies for new technologies

Approved for Online and Hybrid Delivery?:
Yes
Instructional Strategies:
Lecture: 30-60%
Facilitated discussion: 0-20%
Group work: 0-10%
Lab work: 10-40%
Mandatory Course Components:
1. Weekly web site projects published to web host.

2. On-line quizzes

3. Final web site project
Equivalent Courses:
None

Accepted GRCC Advanced Placement (AP) Exam Credit: None
AP Min. Score: NA
Name of Industry Recognize Credentials: NA

Course prepares students to seek the following external certification:
No
Course-Specific Placement Test: None
Course Aligned with ARW/IRW Pairing: N/A

Mandatory Department Assessment Measures:
None

Course Type:
Program Requirement- Offering designed to meet the learning needs of students in a specific GRCC program.
Course Format:
Lecture - 1:1
Total Lecture Hours Per Week: 3
People Soft Course ID Number: 103874
Course CIP Code: 11.9999
Maximum Course Enrollment: 24
High School Articulation Agreements exist?: KCTC
School: School of STEM
Department: Computer Information Systems
Discipline: CIS
Faculty Credential Requirements:
Master’s Degree (GRCC general requirement), Professionally qualified through work experience in field (Perkins Act or Other) (list below)
Faculty Credential Requirement Details:

Major Course Revisions: N/A
Last Revision Date Effective: 20230221T09:29:47
Course Review & Revision Year: 2027-2028